Macbeth Victim Quotes

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A Victim of His Own Character In the story Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare every character in the story seems to have their own pre-determined destiny. Macbeth being the focus, could be seen as a “tragedy of fate or character” in many different ways. But, Shakespeare has a way or writing and portraying the emotions in a character by his style. For Macbeth, He is a bigger tragedy/Vitim of Character rather than fate. Based on what has been read Macbeth seems to overcome what seems to be his “fate” every time in the story. For example, in the story when Macbeth comes upon the 3 witches, “the witches prophesy” in Act I Scene I – Scene III distinguishes his or Banquo’s “future” rise to power in the main land of Scotland, by committing disgusting …show more content…

Showing overall that he couldn’t ever control his demise, the fate in which things ended, his fate being pinned onto him by the writer just based solely on his character’s actions. Macbeth being a very selfish main character, it was always going to be his fate in which made his demise certain, he was never meant to rise to power which is why fate brought him to getting his head cut off to be brought to the rightful king, ironic fate brought him to his demise, his brute strength character wouldn’t have let that happen if his “character would have had anything to do with his demise. Macbeth’s fate may have played the greater role throughout the story of Macbeth, Macbeths “character” always seemed to find a way to change his inevitable fate. Making his greater character shine through over the fate, even if that selfish brute character of his did lead to his later demise. Throughout the story Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth seemed to just be a victim of “fate”. But, in the end it was clear that his character gained power over that “fate”, at least he gained power over

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